Note:

• For applicants with a degree awarded outside the UAE, Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) – General with Grade Average evaluation is required to evaluate the transcripts and have a standard GPA (http://www.ece.org)
• Applicants are shortlisted based on portfolio evaluations. Shortlisted applicants are invited to a personal interview for their chosen program and to Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs).
• Applicants for Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, and Prosthodontics are required to complete a practical, hands-on assessment.
• *If admitted, the student is required to achieve a minimum cGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the end of semester 1 excluding the Specialty Clinical Training course or be subject to dismissal.

Note: English proficiency is an admission criteria and all applicants, regardless of the medium of study or nativity, are required to submit either the IELTS/TOEFL.

We exclusively accept applications through our online application form on the website. All fields must be carefully filled as per the instructions on the application. Inaccuracies may lead to disqualifying your application.

Applicants are advised to:

• Read the entire application form before filling in any details.
• Some fields have specific instructions, please follow them carefully.
• Have the following documents scanned and ready to upload in colored PDF format:
  • Recent photo (high resolution with white background)
  • Valid passport copy
  • Emirates ID Card – front (if applicable)
  • Emirates ID Card – back (if applicable)
  • Family Book (UAE Nationals only) / Mother’s Family Book (UAE mother nationals only)
  • Residency Permit (if applicable)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official undergraduate Degree Certificate
  • Official undergraduate Academic Transcript(s)

• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)* – General with Grade Average (if applicable)

• • Internship Certificate
  • Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate (if available)
  • Emirates Dental Residency Entry Examination (EDREE) or Saudi Dental Licensing Examination (SDLE).
  • Results of English Proficiency Test (e.g., IELTS – Academic or TOEFL)
  • Minimum 2 Recommendation letters (letters should be dated not more than one year)

* For applicants with a degree awarded outside the UAE, Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) – General with Grade Average evaluation in U.S. institutions is required to evaluate the transcripts and have a standard GPA (http://www.ece.org).

You will receive an application number when you create a login account. Please save your application number and use it in all communication with the admissions team. It is the formal unique identifier of your application to MBRU. Shortlisted applicants will receive an email communication for the next stage of admission process.

At MBRU we believe that to excel in your career, not only do we need to give you the best education in the classroom, but also outside of it, and to become an exceptional doctor requires the development of these “soft” skills.

Admission to MBRU postgraduate dental Master’s programs is competitive and considers both your application and your performance in a structured selection process.

Following initial screening of the application and portfolio, shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete two complementary assessments:

• Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
• Program-Level Personal Interview
• Practical Examination (Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, and Prosthodontics)

Your invitation will confirm the assessment arrangements and any instructions you need to follow.

The MMI uses a series of short, independent scenario-based interviews. At each interview, you will read a brief scenario and discuss it with an assessor.

The scenarios explore how you think, communicate, and make professional judgments in contemporary healthcare situations. They are not intended to test detailed clinical knowledge or practical dental procedures.

What the MMI assesses

The MMI may explore your ability to communicate clearly and respectfully; consider a problem from different perspectives; demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and ethical judgment; respect cultural diversity and patient autonomy; show self-awareness and resilience; and think responsibly about current issues such as digital dentistry, research integrity, and innovation.

There is rarely a single “correct” response. Assessors are interested in your reasoning, the values that inform your response, and the practical steps you would take.

How to prepare

Read each scenario carefully, identify the people and priorities involved, and structure your answer clearly. Be concise, use genuine experiences and reflections where relevant, and demonstrate empathy, professionalism, respect, and a willingness to seek guidance when needed.

The program-level personal interview will cover your first-choice specialty and/or your second-choice specialty. It complements the MMI by assessing your readiness for postgraduate study, commitment to your chosen specialty, and potential for professional development.

How to prepare

Review the program and specialty beforehand. Explain how the specialty fits your interests and goals, what experiences sparked your interest, and discuss activities in your application or portfolio. Answer honestly and thoughtfully; the panel wants to understand your potential to learn, commitment, and growth. Treat selection as a chance to show not only your achievements, but how you think, learn, and will contribute as a future dental specialist.

To ensure a standardized and equitable assessment process across specialty programs, the practical admission examination for the Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, and Prosthodontics Programs will be conducted as a unified examination.

All applicants will be assessed on the following core clinical competencies:

• Rubber dam placement
• Matrix band placement
• Class II/MOD cavity preparation

This unified practical examination for the above three programs is designed to evaluate applicants’ fundamental operative and clinical skills that are essential for postgraduate training in the respective specialties

Applications are considered on individual basis and screened like all other applicants as per graduate admission processes, criteria and deadlines.  If approved, consideration may be given for transfer credit as per the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

 For a transfer admission request to be considered, the applicant: 

• must meet the relevant admission criteria before consideration of credits by the relevant committee.
• Home university must be a UAE institution recorded in the National Register of Licensed HEIs, or other organizations in the UAE approved by the CAA, or recognized institutions of higher learning located outside the UAE, are eligible for transfer admission.
• must be in good academic standing at his/her home institution.
• must hold a cGPA equal to or greater than 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent) in the last completed year. The applicant is not allowed, under any circumstances, to be admitted under the provisions stipulated for conditional admission.
• must have attained a minimum grade of B in graduate degree courses.

Transfer credits may be granted for courses relevant to the program and has comparable learning outcomes to courses offered at MBRU. For courses to be considered for transfer credit, they must have been completed in the previous 5 years.

Please note that:

• No transfer of credit will be granted for graduation projects and thesis courses.
• No recognition will be given for experiential or non-classroom based prior learning.
• Prior learning credits for clinical training are allowed only when done in the UAE. In exceptional circumstances a waiver may be granted by the Ministry of Education.
• For approved transfer credit courses, the grade that appears on MBRU transcript is Transfer Credit (TC) and does not count towards the final GPA calculation.
• Transferred courses will not exceed: 25% of the total number of credits required to complete a degree for graduate programs

Process:

Prior to application submission, please send a copy of the official transcript(s) and course descriptions from home institutions to admissions@mbru.ac.ae

Transfer students will be notified of the outcome of their admissions transfer evaluation, and how this will be applied to their application for the selected program at MBRU, in line with the general admissions process, criteria and deadlines.

The relevant committee’s decision is final in the absence of new information or procedural errors.